Still in use today, the "Peiseler wheel" accurately measures speed and braking distance.
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The benefits of ABS in the wet
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ABS testing at the Bosch proving ground in Boxberg
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ABS: New v old (click to enlarge)
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Article Summary

April 29, 2008 It's now three decades - and an untold number of near-misses - since Bosch introduced the first-production line electronic antilock braking system (ABS), a safety feature that's almost taken for granted in modern automobiles.